Chapter 6 Section 1 Flashcards
A group of people named by each state legislature to select the president and vice president
Elect oral college
It was the first president of the US
George Washington
Where are three qualifications of the United States President and VP
35 years old, Native American born, lived in the US for at least 14 years
What is an usual characteristics of previous presidents
Male, lawyer, protestant Christian, college education
How many elect oral votes are needed to win the presidency
270
The number of elect oral votes for each state is equal to the number of —— and —— for the state
Senators and representatives
How long is the president’s term
Four years
What does the 22nd amendment states
Limit each president to two terms
How much does the president get paid
$400,000 per year
What are some other benefits that the president receives
Money for personal costs in travel, use of camp David, live and work in the White House, 80 people take care of presidents family, travel
What group is the vice president the leader of
Senate
Who is the nations first vice President
John Adams
Who fills in if the president dies
Vice President
Who fills in is the vice president dies
Speaker of the house
Who takes over the speaker of the house dies
President pro tem poor
Who takes over if the president pro tem poor dies
Secretary of State
A person appointed to vote in presidential elections for the major candidates
Elector
How many presidents have died in office
Eight
Who was the first president to die in office
William Henry Harrison
How is the new VP chosen is a president dies in VP becomes president
The new president would choose the new VP in the house would approve
Which three presidents or vice presidents have died or resigned? Who took over in each case?
Spiro Agnew✔️ Gerald Ford
Ronald Ragan✔️ George HW Bush
Richard Nixon✔️ Gerald Ford
Our vice presidents visible to the public
No
Why is the president generally considered to hold the most important job in the world
Because of the power in global influence of the United States
When do presidential elections take place
Every four years
When you vote for candidate what are you actually voting for
A list of presidential electors pledged to that candidate
How many electoral votes does the elect oral college include
538
What do larger states have
More electro votes
Who sent the model of a maximum of two years for a president
George Washington
Which United States president was elected for four terms
Franklin D Roosevelt
How much authority is the VP given
Very little
